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10 Data-Driven Ideas To Increase Branch Engagement

South State Correspondent

Branching is likely your bank’s highest functional cost, just ahead of loan production. At around $75 per year for unique visitors, it’s multiple times more expensive to service customers compared to other alternatives such as online, mobile, or phone. Certain transactions and many problems can only be solved in the branch.

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Banks accelerate new branch strategies in increasingly digital post-COVID world

BankInovation

After the novel coronavirus forced banks to close their branch lobbies, Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. added an online tool allowing customers to make in-branch appointments with a banker for the first time.

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Banks Investing to Provide Omnichannel Experience

The Financial Brand

Leveraging new technologies and big data, banks and credit unions are investing to improve mobile, online and branch consumer experience. Branch Strategies Innovation Strategies Mobile Strategies Online Strategies Efma Finacle Infosys multichannel'

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Brace Yourself for an Angry Online Mob When Closing Branches

The Financial Brand

When banks and credit unions close branches, consumers will vent their wrath online. The post Brace Yourself for an Angry Online Mob When Closing Branches appeared first on The Financial Brand. Be prepared for a big backlash, or risk losing business.

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Online Appointment Setting Will Become the ‘New Normal’ in Banking

The Financial Brand

The post Online Appointment Setting Will Become the ‘New Normal’ in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand. Banking by appointment went from novelty to necessity during the pandemic. Its impact extends beyond safety to new account growth and more.

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Taking A Pass On Passwords

PYMNTS

Digital data firm Hitwise estimates subscription business sites saw 37 million visitors in April 2017 alone, and since 2014 the visitor count has soared by 8,000 percent — a strong indicator that this new way of selling online certainly has some legs. ATMs : It seems the ATM is back after years of stagnation — in the United States, at least.

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Fintech'ers Will Be Right on Branching. Unless Bankers Act.

Jeff For Banks

I also believe that branches can be developed as competitive advantages for community financial institutions. Much like the credit union CEO thinks his branching strategy differentiates his CU. But, as our current strategy execution stands, there is much work to be done. The green bar was all respondents. Close them!